Modiv Industrial to be Acquired by Global Net Lease in $535M All-Stock Merger

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Modiv Industrial has entered into a definitive all-stock merger agreement to be acquired by Global Net Lease for approximately $535 million, offering Modiv stockholders a significant premium and increased dividends.

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• Definitive Merger Agreement

  Modiv Industrial has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Global Net Lease (GNL) in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $535 million.

• Significant Premium for Stockholders

  Modiv stockholders will receive 1.975 shares of GNL common stock or OP units for each Modiv share/OP unit, representing a 17% premium to Modiv's May 1, 2026 closing price and a 28% premium to its unaffected share price. The offer price of $18.82 per share is above the company's 52-week high.

• Accretive and Leverage-Neutral for Acquirer

  The transaction is expected to be immediately 4% accretive to GNL's AFFO per share and leverage-neutral, with approximately $6 million in identified annual synergies.

• Unanimous Board Approval

  The merger agreement and contemplated transactions were unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both Modiv Industrial and Global Net Lease.

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This filing provides the definitive merger agreement and press release for Modiv Industrial's acquisition by Global Net Lease (GNL), confirming the major corporate event announced in a concurrent 8-K filing. The all-stock transaction, valued at approximately $535 million, offers Modiv stockholders a significant premium of 17% to its recent closing price and 28% to its unaffected share price, with the offer price of $18.82 per share exceeding the company's 52-week high. For GNL, the acquisition is expected to be immediately 4% accretive to AFFO per share and leverage-neutral, supported by $6 million in annual synergies. The deal enhances GNL's portfolio with high-quality industrial net-lease assets, extending its weighted-average lease term and improving diversification. Modiv investors are set to receive a 25% increase in annual dividend income and will participate in a larger, more liquid combined entity. The unanimous board approvals from both companies underscore the strategic alignment and expected benefits of this transformational combination.